Walmart’s long Apple Pay holdout is coming to an end.
The retailer said it will begin accepting contactless payments, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations starting Aug. 24. Walmart plans to expand the option nationwide by the end of 2026, with tap-to-pay support at fuel pumps expected by mid-2027.
Walmart has resisted mainstream NFC-based mobile wallets for more than a decade. Back in 2016, the retailer’s attempt to rival Apple Pay via a merchant consortium called CurrentC collapsed. Still, Walmart required shoppers to download its app and scan an on-screen QR code using Walmart Pay.
The strategy left…
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